+ Aston Martin reveals its $40,000 version of the Toyota iQ, showing that Aston owners still have more money than they know what to do with. [Car and Driver]

+ So you think your blown 572-cubic-inch Chevy big block is the baddest engine on the planet? Think again, and take a gander at this 14-cylinder, 1,545,962-cubic-inch engine that powers ocean-going ships. [Car and Driver]

+ The 2011 Audi A8 is going to take factory navigation one step further by connecting to Google Maps. [Car and Driver]

+ Making cuts for our annual 10Best list involves some painful decisions. Read about three sports cars that barely missed the mark this year. [Car and Driver]

+ Volkswagen’s R-Line portfolio has just gotten a little bit deeper with the addition of the CC. [Car and Driver]

+ David E. Davis Jr. disrupts an intramural soccer game and makes a case for the Shelby name being dropped from the GT500 moniker. [Car and Driver]

+ Teach the panic-inducing fear mongers in your life how to bulletproof their cars. [Car and Driver]

+ There were a few ups and way more downs in the automotive world this year. Check out 10 who won, 10 who lost, and a few who pulled it out of their toxic assets. [Car and Driver]

+ Rinspeed announces that it will debut a new concept at the 2010 Geneva show, aimed at eco-conscious city dwellers. [Car and Driver]

+ Cigarette Racing and Mercedes-Benz’s tuning arm, AMG, have one thing in common: the insatiable need for crazy horsepower. They have now teamed up to create a very special high-speed boat. [Car and Driver]